April 2018 Mauldin Report

MAULDIN’S HELICOPTER

MAULDIN’S HELICOPTER EGG DROP (cont.) His Radio provided music and announcements for the event. Five baseball fields were designated as egg drops, with the event split up into three age groups: 0-2 year olds, pre-school to K5 students, and 1st to 5th graders. Children enjoyed watching thousands of eggs dropped from the sky, then racing across the fields to fill their bags. Photos from the event can be found on the Mauldin Sports Center’s Facebook page.

POLICE EXPLORERS COMPETE IN WINTERFEST In February, Mauldin Police Explorer Post #2228 participated in the Boy Scouts of America Winterfest competition in Gatlinburg, TN. The Explorers trained for a year in law enforcement-based scenarios in order to prepare for this competition. This year, they participated in the Unknown Trouble, Felony Traffic Stop, and Domestic Violence scenarios, where they competed against other Explorer Posts from across the southeast. Mauldin Police Explorer Post achieved first place in the Unknown Trouble scenario. The Explorers that participated in that event were Matthew McCord, Ethan Gray, Michael Hoffmann, and Robyn Roberson. The competition saw more than 100 Posts competing this year, with 40 to 50 teams participating in each individual scenario. Those age 14-21 who are interested in joining can receive an application from the Mauldin Police Department or visit mauldinpolice.com/explorers. IN THE MEDIA Mauldin listed as one of the best cities to jumpstart your career with strong economic growth alongside communityfocused development Affordable housing developed by the GCRA is set for construction at Miller Place Court in Mauldin with 18 units at the property. The BridgeWay Station development project at the 78- acre CenterPointe Business Park could get underway by summer. badcredit.org, 4.6 The Greenville News, 4.5 The Greenville News, 3.20